Here we offer pottery replicas that were hand crafted by Michael McGrath. Most will be modeled after Iroquois style pottery vessels that have been found in the archaeological record of New York State. Mike even duplicates the patterns of pieces he's personally found while searching for artifacts in New York State counties such as Chenango, Broome, and Cortland. His replicas are all hand coiled out of self hardening clay and shaped in the traditional corded paddle and stone anvil technique. From start to finish it takes him over 8 hrs to complete the average replica, and even longer for larger specimens. All decorative markings are done with replica traditional tools. He then discolors/colors the final product to resemble the ancient ones you see in museums as well as applies authentic shell grit to further the authentic look. His vessels are not fired because this special self-hardening clay drys to a condition that is as hard as fired clay, but much more durable. Many traditionally made pottery vessels tend to crack and fall apart over time, even when made by greatly skilled traditional potters. He feels that if you purchase a pottery vessel for display, that it should look good and last a lifetime. His pottery vessels will look old and last a lifetime. Each vessel or pottery piece comes with Mike's artist signature and date on the bottom, so they will be very collectable the older they become. If you desire a pottery vessel that you do not see here, please contact Mike for a special order at mike@susquehanna-wd.com.

This is the most beautiful pot I've replicated to date. It's a Schultz Incised vessel in the Penn. Susquehannock Tradition. It has effigy faces opposite each other on the outside top lip area. This is a museum quality piece that took a lot of time to replicate.

This was one large pottery vessel. It's probably the largest one I've made. This one was fashioned in the Owasco collared tradition. It has castellations and a cord paddled bottom portion. the design on the top is quite common in Broome County and the surrounding areas. I sold this one at the 2007 Letchworth Knap-in also.

$65.00

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PT07-04

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Displayed here is my replica of an Oakfield Fort pottery vessel from Northwestern New York. A similiar pot appears in Stan Vanderlaan's memoirs on page 46. It has a textured bottom and herring bone corded marks around the neck. This is a huge pottery vessel. I sold this pot at the Letchworth Stone Tool show in 2008.

$75.00

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Here is an Oakhill Corded pottery vessel based upon a rim piece that came from the Casle Creek site in Broome County, New York. The cord markings are actually from a dogbane cord wrapped stick as was probably used by the ancient ones. The bottom is textured with a cord wrapped paddle. I sold this pot at the Letchworth Stone Tool show in 2008

$65.00

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Here is a my very first Pueblo Pottery vessel. The design is very time consuming, but as you can see, the results are well worth it. The pattern here is copied from an original design. I aged this piece to look like it came from ruins out West. Unlike many of the mold poured examples on the market today, this one was hand coiled from clay and purposely made to look as imperfect as the originals. This pot is 5 3/4 inches tall and a hair over 5 inches wide.

$70.00

PT09-03

Pueblo White on Black

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The Castle Creek Site is located in Binghamton, NY. It is now mostly covered by a Lowes Home Center. This pottery vessel is a replica based upon a pot sherd I obtained from an old collection that was from the Castle Creek site. It's a beautiful relplica of a rare NY pottery type. At 5 1/4 inches tall and 4 3/4 inches at it's widest part, it's a good authentic size that would look great on any artifact shelf.

$45.00

PT09-05

Castle Creek Punctated

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Displayed here is the ever popular Iroquois collared vessel. This beauty was shaped with a cord wrapped paddle & the rim was incised with a dogbane cord wrapped stick. It is a true beauty that was sold at the Letchworth Stone Tool Show in 2009

Here is a commissioned replica of a Washington Boro false face pottery vessel. This piece was made using all traditional tools and colored to match the original. This commissioned piece is now in a private collection.